Posted on Mar 14, 2023
A monument of Harriet Tubman now replaces a statue of Christopher Columbus in Newark
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A new monument honoring abolitionist Harriet Tubman was unveiled in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday, replacing a long-standing statue of Christopher Columbus.
The monument — named "Shadow of a Face"— was unveiled Thursday in Newark's newly renamed Harriet Tubman Square, paying homage to both Tubman's and the city's role in the Underground Railroad along with the Black Liberation Movement's history in the area, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka said in a news release.
The title of the monument was inspired by Robert Hayden's 1962 poem entitled "Runagate Runagate," which references Tubman.
"In a time when so many cities are choosing to topple statues that limit the scope of their people's story, we have chosen to erect a monument that spurs us into our future story of exemplary strength and solidity," Baraka said in a statement.
"We have created a focal point in the heart of our city that expresses our participation in an ongoing living history of a people who have grappled through many conflicts to steadily lead our nation in its progress toward racial equality," he added.
The monument — named "Shadow of a Face"— was unveiled Thursday in Newark's newly renamed Harriet Tubman Square, paying homage to both Tubman's and the city's role in the Underground Railroad along with the Black Liberation Movement's history in the area, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka said in a news release.
The title of the monument was inspired by Robert Hayden's 1962 poem entitled "Runagate Runagate," which references Tubman.
"In a time when so many cities are choosing to topple statues that limit the scope of their people's story, we have chosen to erect a monument that spurs us into our future story of exemplary strength and solidity," Baraka said in a statement.
"We have created a focal point in the heart of our city that expresses our participation in an ongoing living history of a people who have grappled through many conflicts to steadily lead our nation in its progress toward racial equality," he added.
A monument of Harriet Tubman now replaces a statue of Christopher Columbus in Newark
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
I'm curious in what history is being "re-written" by replacing a statute of Columbus? He didn't discover anything. He was a sadistic tyrant who was jailed by the Spanish monarchy because of how murderous and sadistic he was to the native people. The same people who led the Inquisition were shocked by Columbus' barbaric acts. Think about that for a minute...why would you ever laud someone like that?
Columbus is no hero. He didn't discover the Americas. He didn't ever discover what is the US. He landed somewhere people already inhabited, murdered, raped and pillaged them. That's it.
Also who are you people getting your history SOLELY from statutes?
Columbus is no hero. He didn't discover the Americas. He didn't ever discover what is the US. He landed somewhere people already inhabited, murdered, raped and pillaged them. That's it.
Also who are you people getting your history SOLELY from statutes?
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